With the world open for business after years of protective lockdowns, there has never been a better time to travel and experience new adventures. This desire to explore fuels a lucrative network of travel agencies and websites, airlines, tour companies, and resort operators, among many other players in this nearly $8 trillion global industry. Salem Press is proud to announce the newest addition to the Careers in series, Travel & Adventure. This new title provides a thorough introduction to a wide variety of career opportunities related to tourism and exploration. Many different types of careers are available within this wide-ranging industry, from zoologist to travel agent. This new volume will be beneficial those looking to turn their passion for travel into a fulfilling career. Careers in Travel & Adventure details 29 Profiles in related occupations, including: Agricultural Worker Bus Driver Flight Attendant Geographer Lodging Manager Photographer Surveying/Mapping Technician Travel Agent Writer/Author Zoologist/Wildlife Biologist Interesting features, like “A Day in the Life of…” and several charts and tables, add depth to the discussion. A highlight of many chapters is the Conversation With—a comprehensive interview with a professional in a related job. This section offers dozens of new interviews, providing insights into various career paths, including federally-licensed raptor rehabilitator and forensic anthropologist. Each chapter begins with a Snapshot of the occupation that includes career cluster, interests, average earnings per year, and job outlook. This is followed by these major categories: Career Overview includes a description of the career in terms of its: duties, examples of titles of positions in that specific career, work environment and work schedules. Occupation Specialties provides a list of various areas of specialization within each job category. Work Environment describes the setting each job is often performed in as well as the potential dangers, and the social environment Education and Training outlines suggested high school courses, and related college majors as well as professional certification and licensure required for each job in this field. Earnings and Advancement covers the median, highest 10 percent, and lowest 10 percent of annual wages for employees in this field. Employment and Outlook describes current and anticipated rate of growth for each specific career and compares to other jobs in the area. Careers in Travel & Adventure provides detailed and need-to-know information on wide-ranging careers in the exciting and profitable travel and tourism industry. Each chapter provides a wealth of real-world information including A Day in the Life, Work Environment, Education & Training, Earnings & Advancement, Employment Outlook, and Conversations with Real Professionals, as well as contacts for more information. This ongoing series serves as a stepping stone in understanding specific careers and provides a wealth of information on the education and training needed within each profession along with a look toward the future of the field with an informative employment outlook. FREE ONLINE ACCESS Libraries and schools purchasing the printed version of any Salem Press title get complimentary online access to that title on our new online database, http://online.salempress.com. Combining Salem's Literature, History, Health, Science and Careers titles, students and researchers can now access all of their Salem content in one comprehensive site. Any school or library with print reference content in Salem Press' database is entitled to online access to that content. This access is an inherent part of our product. This single comprehensive guidebook provides students that are passionate about travel with the necessary insight into the wide array of diverse and dynamic options available to them. The book offers guidance regarding what job seekers can expect in terms of training, advancement, earnings, job prospects, and more. Careers in Travel & Adventure is specifically designed for a high school and undergraduate audience and is edited to align with secondary or high school curriculum standards.
